A selection of Lord McNally's votes

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• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes

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Recent appearances

• Children and Social Work Bill [HL] - Second Reading 14 Jun 2016

  My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Judd. He leaves us with some very deep thoughts. I open by welcoming the Bill as an indication of the Government’s desired direction of travel as set out in the Minister’s opening remarks. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Dean, the noble Lord, Lord Wills, and a number of others, I also welcome the Bill starting in the...

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (4th Day) 24 May 2016

  My Lords, as one who sat on the Cunningham committee on these matters more than a decade ago, like the noble Lord, Lord Richard, I was very tempted to follow on into that debate. However, in the brief time that I have available I want to take as my text the line in the gracious Speech: “My Government will legislate to reform prisons and courts to give individuals a second chance”....

• Land Registry — Question 2 Feb 2016

  My Lords, I declare an interest in that the Land Registry was the first organisation to offer me a job at the age of 16, so I have always had a fondness for it. Is the Minister aware that the reason why the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, is so right is that Land Registry is a key part of the most important thing that most people ever do, which is to buy a house? The public...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1995

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Nov 2014 to 24 Dec 2014)
• Member, Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL] Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Member, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Jun 2012 to 24 Jul 2012)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (13 May 2010 to 18 Dec 2013)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (13 May 2010 to 14 Oct 2013)
• Leader in the House of Lords, Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Privileges and Conduct, Committee for (Lords) (10 Dec 2008 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Ministry of Justice (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (22 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Leader, House of Lords (22 Feb 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Leader In the House of Lords (22 Feb 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Member, Privileges and Conduct, Committee for (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (1 Dec 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Member, Selection, Committee of (Lords) (24 Nov 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Deputy Leader, House of Lords (26 Jan 2004 to 15 Nov 2004)
• Shadow Minister (Broadcasting), Culture, Media & Sport (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Member, Draft Communications Bill (Joint Committee) (29 Apr 2002 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Public Service, Committee on (30 Apr 1996 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (3 May 1979 to 15 May 1987)

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• Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord McNally’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 71.13% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 17 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 25 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord McNally’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1310 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)